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Sep 2024
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An Asteroid by Any Other Name With Speci...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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The idea of an asteroid from outer space crashing into Earth has captured the imaginations of science fiction directors for decades. But here at NASA, we take potentially hazardous near-Earth objects seriously. We have a planetary defense office that plans for every scenario—we’ve even practiced nudging an asteroid off course with spacecraft. But there are t ... Show More
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